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11:25 PM ET, April 3, 2013

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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Leno Blesses ‘Tonight Show’ Succession Plan  —  “The Tonight Show” will begin a new era in February when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno as host of the most storied and successful program in late-night television.  —  Multimedia  —  NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
NBC Sets ‘Tonight Show’ Transition With Jimmy Fallon Taking Over In Spring 2014  —  UPDATED WRITETHRU: After months of speculation, a slew of news stories, a ton of late-night jokes and a Jay Leno-Jimmy Fallon duet, NBC has set a date for Leno's departure from The Tonight Show …
Discussion: The Blemish, Dlisted and PerezHilton
Ross Luippold / The Huffington Post:
Jimmy Fallon To Take Over ‘The Tonight Show’ From Jay Leno In Spring 2014  —  NBC has officially announced that Jimmy Fallon will take over “The Tonight Show” in 2014, and Jay Leno will end his run as the host of the show.  Bill Carter of The New York Times reports that Fallon, currently the host of …
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Bossip
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Jay Leno Confirms He's Leaving The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon Taking His Place
Heather Morris / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Heather Morris Is Pregnant: Glee Actress Expecting First Child  —  Looks like Glee's Heather Morris will have to sit out some musical numbers.  The Beyonce backup dancer turned actress, 26, is pregnant with her first child, a source confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Brittany From Glee Is Knocked Up
Jo Ellison / Vogue.com UK:
Beyoncé Makes British Vogue Cover Debut  —  FEW have captivated the world like Vogue's May cover star Beyoncé Knowles.  Few have been so adulated or adored, and yet remained so steadfast in protecting their mystery.  Few have withstood the rigours of a stellar career and survived so unscathed.
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BelfastTelegraph.co.uk:
Beyoncé Knowles: I'm a new feminist
Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
‘That word can be very extreme, but I guess I am a modern-day feminist’: Beyonce questions …
Discussion: Dlisted and CONCRETELOOP.COM
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Excused From First Day of Divorce Trial  —  Excused From First Day  —  Of Divorce Trial  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian is not going to attend the first day of her divorce trial ... but it turns out she's not needed.  —  Kim has a commitment for an appearance …
Discussion: Just Jared
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NY Daily News:
Bravo confirms return of three ‘Real Housewives of New York’ cast members - but is unsure on future of remaining three  —  Ramona Singer, Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson are slated to walk the blue carpet tonight at the Bravo Upfronts in New York.  —  ‘The Real Housewives of New York’ cast …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Richie Sambora Bails on Bon Jovi — Jon Treats Him Like Crap  —  Bails on Bon Jovi  —  JON TREATS HIM LIKE CRAP  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Richie Sambora is bailing on the Bon Jovi world tour because of “personal issues,” but it has NOTHING to do with substance abuse ... it's all about a war that's exploded between Jon and Richie.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
Janie Campbell / The Huffington Post:
Busta Rhymes At Cheeseburger Baby Allegedly Screams Slurs Over Burger Condiments (EXPLICIT LANGAUGE)  —  Rapper Busta Rhymes allegedly threw a slur-filled tantrum in Miami Beach early Wednesday morning, hurling homophobic names at restaurant employees after his party wasn't allowed to cut in line for a burger.
Danny Shea / The Huffington Post:
Jeremy Irons On Gay Marriage: ‘Could A Father Not Marry His Son?’  (VIDEO)  —  Academy Award winning actor Jeremy Irons said Wednesday that while he doesn't have much of a strong opinion either way on same-sex marriage, he believes it poses interesting questions, including whether allowing same-sex marriage …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
USA Network Eyes ‘Happy Endings’ Pickup If Cult Comedy Isn't Renewed By ABC  —  EXCLUSIVE: Despite ratings hardship and real and clear danger of cancellation, Happy Endings may live up to its title even if ABC opts not to order a fourth season.  I hear that Sony TV, the leading studio behind …
Discussion: AfterElton.com and TV Fanatic
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Carrie Underwood: How I Keep My Marriage Hot  —  Carrie Underwood has been living on a bus for her sell-out “Blown Away” tour for the better part of eight months now.  —  But even while on the road she has constant motivation for staying in shape: her hard-bodied husband, NHL star Mike Fisher.
Discussion: hollyscoop.com
RADAR:
Real Flirty Husband Of Beverly Hills!  Kyle Richards' Hot Hubby Accused Of Hitting On Women  —  In a show known for its many relationship roller coasters, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky appear to enjoy a marriage made in reality heaven — but, according to a bombshell report in the new Star magazine …
Discussion: Bossip and Cele|bitchy
Leslie Bruce / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Lochte: I Want to Be the Next Kim Kardashian  —  Inside the swimmer's plan to go from Olympic champion to reality TV star: “When I walk down the street, people recognize me, and that never happened before,” he tells THR.  “Now's my chance.”  —  Ryan Lochte knows exactly what he wants.
Discussion: Socialite Life
People.com:
Clark Gable's Son Plows Into Cars, Gets Arrested for DUI  —  John Clark Gable, the 52-year-old son of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, was arrested for investigation of drunken driving after allegedly plowing his truck into several parked cars.  —  His Ford Raptor collided with another vehicle …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Liam Hemsworth Is So ‘The Raven’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Studio is not confirming, but I'm hearing that The Hunger Games' star Liam Hemsworth is close to being set for the lead in The Raven, which Ricardo de Montreuil is set to direct at Universal Pictures from a script by Michael Gilio and Justin Marks.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
PopWatch:
This week's cover: Crazy in love with ‘Scandal’  —  Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and her astute band of associates specialize in solving problems — from the outrageous and illicit to the shocking and salacious.  But we — and millions of weekly viewers — find ourselves with one problem …
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Acting Out Because of ‘Heartbreak’ Over Selena Gomez  —  Acting Out Because of  —  Heartbreak Over Selena  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber has been spinning out of control not because he's trying to “act like an adult,” not because his friends are a bad influence …
TMZ.com:
Cops Swarm Rapper's Home  —  More than A DOZEN cop cars and TWO police helicopters raced to Diddy's L.A. home moments ago ... but law enforcement sources tell TMZ the incident is yet another “swatting” prank.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... a swatter made a call that someone was shot inside the home.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Brad Pitt To Star In David Ayer's World War II Movie ‘Fury’
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Jay-Z Creates Sports Agency, Signs Victor Cruz and Robinson Cano
Metro.co.uk:
Ke$ha: I had ‘eyeball sex’ with Johnny Depp
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
TLC Orders ‘Breaking Amish’ Spinoff With Original Cast (Exclusive)
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Tim Burton To Direct ‘Big Eyes’; The Weinstein Company Putting Finishing Brush Strokes On Deal For Painting Saga
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Madeline Boardman / The Huffington Post:
Justin Bieber & Jay-Z: Teen Pop Star Compares Himself To The Rapper
Discussion: Dlisted and The Blemish
Bill Swift / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pictures for Big Blue Recovery on the Brazilian Beach
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Andrea Billups / People.com:
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Wynonna Fears She Disappointed Tony Dovolani with Early DWTS Dismissal
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Will Arnett Joining Megan Fox in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (Exclusive)
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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